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Super Middleweight Boxing Rankings — August 2012

Official Super Middleweight rankings for August 2012.

Presented as a historical snapshot for that month. Use the weight-class arrows to move up or down divisions, the month controls to jump between updates, and click any fighter's name to see their ranking history across the four organisations.

Division
Period
Org
RankWBAAugust 2012WBCIBFAugust 2012WBOAugust 2012
🏆United States flagAndre Ward
Super Champion
Not available for August 2012
United Kingdom flagCarl Froch
Champion
Germany flagRobert Stieglitz
Champion
🏆Hungary flagKaroly Balzsay
World Champion

1Country flagBrian Magee
Vacant
Armenia flagArthur Abraham
2Ukraine flagStanyslav Kashtanov▲+1Canada flagAdonis Stevenson▲+1Denmark flagMikkel Kessler
3Denmark flagMikkel KesslerNEWSouth Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves
4Ukraine flagServer Emurlaev▲+1United States flagEdwin Rodriguez▲+1United States flagAndre Dirrell
5Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson▲+2Canada flagLucian Bute▲+1United States flagKelly Pavlik
6Canada flagTison CaveUnited Kingdom flagJames De Gale▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell
7United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+2Denmark flagMikkel Kessler▲+1United Kingdom flagJames De Gale
8Dominican Republic flagEdwin RodriguezUnited Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1Haiti flagAdonis Stevenson
9United Kingdom flagGeorge Groves▲+1United States flagKelly Pavlik▲+1Cameroon flagSakio Bika
10Montenegro flagNikola Sjekloca▲+1United States flagDonovan George▲+1Romania flagLucian Bute
11South Africa flagThomas Oosthuizen▲+1United States flagAnthony Dirrell▲+1Argentina flagEzequiel Osvaldo Maderna
12Sweden flagBadou Jack▲+1United States flagLibrado Andrade▲+1Serbia flagNikola Sjekloca
13Australia flagSakio Bika▲+1Germany flagBenjamin Simon▲+1Namibia flagWillbeforce Shihepo
14Venezuela flagGusmyr Perdomo▲+1Argentina flagPablo Farias▲+1Russia flagMaksim Vlasov
15United States flagAndre DirrellNEWSenegal flagMouhamed Ali Ndiaye

Source: WBA, WBC, IBF, WBO

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About the Super Middleweight Division

Weight Limit: 160-168 lbs (72.6-76.2 kg)

Super Middleweight, established in 1984, is a relatively modern division that has become one of boxing's most competitive weight classes. The division features fighters who combine middleweight speed with near-light heavyweight power.

Division Characteristics

Super Middleweights are known for their versatility - they can box technically, brawl, and everything in between. The division often produces exciting, competitive fights.

Notable Facts

The Super Middleweight division gained significant attention with the Super Six World Boxing Classic tournament, which brought together the best fighters in the division for a round-robin competition.

Historical Context

Created to bridge the gap between Middleweight and Light Heavyweight, Super Middleweight has evolved into a highly respected division with a strong talent pool.

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Month-over-month changes since July 2012

WBAAugust 2012 vs July 2012

Entered the top 10

  • DK flag
    Mikkel KesslerInto the top 10 at #3
  • ME flag
    Nikola SjeklocaClimbed from #11 up to #10

Dropped out of the top 10

  • DE flag
    Arthur AbrahamOut of the top 10 after being #2
  • US flag
    Anthony DirrellLast ranked #4

Biggest risers

  • HT flag
    Adonis StevensonUp to #5 from #7
    ▲+2
  • US flag
    Kelly PavlikUp to #7 from #9
    ▲+2
  • UA flag
    Stanyslav KashtanovUp one spot to #2
    ▲+1